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Laudato Si Project

EIN 81-1948937 · Hartford, WI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RESTORE HUMANITY'S CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH EDUCATION, STEWARDSHIP AND RECREATION.

Income
$516,011
Spending
$442,109
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-12.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$8,470, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $302,259 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE ECOLOGICAL PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES, SPEAKING AND PRESENTATIONS AT PARISHES, AND DAY RETREATS FOR SCHOOLS AND PARISHES. WE HOSTED 928 HOURS OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN 2024.
  2. $49,784 spent. STEWARDSHIP WORK DAYS; OUR STEWARDSHIP WORK DAYS ARE A WAY TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN SERVICE TO BETTER THE ECOLOGICAL VALUE OF OUR NATURAL AREAS. THIS INCLUDES VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO REMOVE INVASIVE SPECIES, PUT UP EDUCATIONAL SIGNAGE AND CREATE NATURE TRAILS. IN 2024, WE LOGGED 3,100 HOURS OF STEWARDSHIP WORKING WITH OVER 65 SCHOOLS AND PARISHES IN SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN.
  3. $3,556 spent. PRAIRIE PLANTINGS; TO HELP LIVE OUT OUR MISSION OF RESTORING HUMANITY'S CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD, WE DO EDUCATIONAL BUTTERFLY GARDEN AND PRAIRIE PLANTINGS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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